Machine for the manufacture of glass articles



July I, 1924.

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R. F. HALL MACHINE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF GLASS ARTICLES Original Filed March 13. 1918 s Sheets-Sheet s Patented July 1, 1924.

v UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MACHINE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF GLASS ARTICLES.

Original application filed March 13, 1918, Serlal'flo. 222,257. Divided and this application filed July 27,

i 1920. Serial No. 399,427.

eaaurnn un nna :rnn raovxsmus or rim ACT To all, whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, ROBERT FREDERICK HALL, a subject of the King of Great Britain and Ireland, residing at Moseley, near Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, England, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for the Manufacture of Glass Articles, (for which I have filed an application in Great Britain, No. 9921, filed July 10, 1917), of which the following is a specification.

This ap lication is a division of In application. or patent Serial No. 222,257, filed March 13, 19-18.

This invention; relates to rotary machinesfor the manufacture of glass articles and refers to that typ of such machines in which the molten glass from which the articles are to be'formed is drawn by means of suction into,,a parison or other mould, the said mould being open at the bottom and being lowered to the surface of the molten glass, to enable the glass to be drawn into the interior thereof, after which the mould is raisedan theparison therein contained is carried through the various 0 erations necessary for the production 0 the finished article.

In rotary machines of the foregoing type, it has already been roposed to mount, on a framework or spi er a series of arisen moulds, the frame bein reciprocate vertically during its revolution, to dip the lower edge of each parison mould into the molten glass.

It has also. been proposed .to provide a principal rotating framework or spider in which are mounted a number of frames each carrying a parison mould and-its auxiliary arts, to provide means for adjusting the ei ht of each. frame above the glass tank an to counterbalance each frame and the auxiliary arts 'b means of .-a suitable weight, eac such rame being lowered and raised vertically, while the machine continuously rotates, by a. lever connected wih it and cooperating with a horizontal cam disc.

One of the principal objects of the present invention "is to improve the construction of the main rotating eworlr of the machine, with a view to'enabling the cool OF MARCH 3, 1921, 41 STAT. In, 1313.)

ing air to be conducted in a more satisfactory manner to the various moulds or other parts which it is desired to cool.

Other objects of the invention will also referred to in the specification, as regards minor constructional details and arrangements, and pointed out in the claims.

In order to facilitate the understanding of the invention a machine embodying its chief features and adapted for the manufacture of bottles will now be described by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

ig. 1 is a sectional elevation of one-half of the machine, the plane of section being broadly speaking diametrical with respect to the framework and the associated mechanisms. Fig. 1 is a similar view, on the same diameter. of the other half of the machine.

Fig. I is a transverse section showing the method of attaching the arm 64 to the arm 28.

Fig. 1* is a transverse section through one of the bifurcated columns.

Fig. 1 is an enlarged view of-one of the parison moulds and the adjacent parts thereof.

Figs. 1 and 1 are views shewing the ring mould in its closed and open positions respectively.

Figs. 1 and I are segmental views which taken together constitute an outside elevation of the mechanism supporting the fin ishing mould.

he machine is supported upon wheels 1, adapted to run upon rails 2, inthe neighbourhood of the furnace, in the ordinary manner.

hese wheels are arranged in pairs, the wheels of each air being connected by axles 3, 4, are saddle earings for the axles 3, and each of these saddle bearings 4 is provided with a screw threaded stem, which passes up vertically through a housing or casing 5, within which is mounted, so as to be to tatable but not axially movable, a nut meshing with the screw threaded stem in connection with the bearings 4. This nut is formed on the outside as a worm wheel, and with this worm wheel meshes a worm on the spindle 6. A similar arrangement, but with an oppositely directed thread to the worm is provided in connection withthe wheel transversely opposite, on the other side of the machine, the same worm spindle operating the worm wheels of both nuts. In this way, by rotating the spindle 6, each hut is caused to rotate, and as it is unable to move axially it causes the housing 5'to be raised or lowered with respect to the running wheel 1. Means are provided for disengaglng the worm at either end of the spindle from its corresponding worm wheel, so that, when required, each of the wheels 1, at the ends of the machine can be adjusted, with respect to the frame, independently of the other, but as a general rule, the whole frame is raised or lowered at one end by simply rotating the end of the machine are simultaneously rotated, thus raising or depressing the four housings or casings 5 with respect to thd levelon which the wheels 1 are running. 5

The main lower framework of the machine is composed of longitudinal H-section girdare 7 connected by trans 'erse girders 8. The ends of the longitudina girders 7 have suit ably bolted or otherwise attached thereto brackets or extensions 9 ternji ating in sleeves 10 embracin the screw' threaded rods carried by the sadd' 'e bearingse" Supported upon the lowerfcamework constituted by the members/7 and 8 is a "circular' girder 11 the supportfl/bein eilectecl' at three points, about equi-dlistiin rom one another, so that any ordinary st ins cannotbe transmitted from the lower ram work to the ring and distort the latter. y y

The ring girder 11 in turn carries a channelled ring 12 provided with three grooves for the reccption'of balls 13.

14 is a similar channelled ring forming the upper member of the ballbearing and to this latter is attached an internally toothedam nulus, 15.

Suitably supported upon the lower girder framework 7, 8 is a vertical column 16, car- \the'reto,

rying the principal non-rotatable parts of the machine. 3

These parts comprise-4, large cam 17 carried by brackets 18 connected in turn to vertical struts 19, carried by br k t 20 upon,

the column Iii-another cam, in this case at horizontal cam 21, at almigher level-a veg rin horizontal cam 23 near the top of the col umn. 24 is another cam carried by suitable brackets 25 from the lower circularH-girder At the top of the machine, but in the-case of the particular construction under consideration, not supported by the column 16, is

a chamber 26 provided on the outside with a number of projectin faces each having a circular aperture 27 ormed therein.

Bolted to each of the faces qt the chamber 26 opposite'one of the a ertures 27 is a hollow arm 28 which cxten s radially from the said chamber and which, when bolted in osition, forms a part of the chamber, at which may be removed therefrom without difficulty. This radial arm is circular in cross section, and closed at the end but provided with apertures 29 and 30 for the purposes hereafter described. I

Bolted between each one of the radial.

arms 28 and the annulus 15 is a column or framework, hereinafter termed the bifurcated column, and it will be seen that when all the bifurcated columns are imposition they carry the chamber 26 through the intervention of the radial arms 28 and that the whole rotatable superstructure of the machine is carried by the bearing ring 14, and further that owing to the great number of balls which can be employed, exceedingly smooth and easy running is obtained as will be hereafter more fully ex laincd.

The mechanisms carrie by each of the bifurcated vcolumns and the construction 6f the columns themselves will now be more full considered.

T e columns are formed from castings of H section at the lower part and solid up to the height of the trunnions 31, from which position to the top, they are hollow, so that the side frames of thecoliimns is in commu nication through the corresponding arm 28 and aperture 27 with the interior of the chamber 26.

The inner surfaces of the upper portions of the bifurcated columns are machined with plain parallel portions, between which is carried an adjustable framework now about to be described.-

when each unit is in position, the interior of This framework consists of two parallel sides members 32, adapted to be held in position as hereafter described. These side members are connected by transverse memhere 33, andthe upper member has secured a screw threaded rod 34, upon which l works a nut 35, provided with an operating hand wheel, thenut'being so mounted that it is not axially movable so that by rotating L the said nut by .0 the hand wheel the framework constituted by the members 32, a 4 T of adjustments sass-ate raised;'and,,lowored for the pur- Pivoted to the framework, 32, 33 by means oi -suitable bearings are levers, of the first order, 36 and 37. V

Suitably pivoted to the inner ends of the leqers 36, 37 is a weight 38. This weight is provided at the inner edge 39 with a receptive sl-ideway machined in this part, within which slideway is slid'ably mounted a strip 40 carrying at its ends two projecting lugs or the like 41, connected by a bar 42. 43 IS a ring slidable on the rod 42, carrying the cam roller i4.

Between the lugs 41 and the ring 43 are mounted helical compression springs as will be clearly'seen from the drawing.

- In order to lock the strip 40 in the required position in the channel 39, the edges of the weight 38 are made so that they can be drawn or-clamped tdgether. at 39 by means of a screw 45 operated by a'hand wheel 46.

Pivoted to the outer ends of the levers 36,

' 37 are links 47, the construction being such mould, the parison m riers 51 (to which the parison moulds 52 are,

buffered push rod 56, connected 'to a that the levers 36, 37 constitute with' the WeightBB and the links 47, a parallel-link lever mechanism for-the purposes hereinafter explsined.- a Suitably bolted to the links 47 is a. casting 48, carrying the blowin head, the rin ufid 'a'nd associat part5. i

The arms 49, of the parison mould 'carattached in the ordinary well know 'ann so that. the moulds can be 'e'asi y. inter- .changed) are carried by suitable bearings53, '54 on the underside of the casting48.

The castings iormingthe arms are pro- Yided with extensions connected by'toggle links of a.known description to a sp'inlg or c 57 in turn connected by a pivoted link 58 to the end 59 of alink or lever 60. 61 is another similar link or lever, and both the .levers 60 and 61 and the lever 62'form a parallel link motion in conjunction with the portion of the casting 48 between the ivots. The. lever 62 is extended and" orlned, or twd levers 62 may be provided between which are carried a roller 63, 64 is a large 'de ndin lever formed as a'forlqthe upper en s of t e tines being pivoted at 65 to the corresponding radial arm 28. This fork is 7 so formed that it embraces the lugs 41 and formed fwith a; common lower portion 66 proassociated parts but does-not come into contact with the same, thus allowing. such parts without interference.

to slide'verticall he fork are connected to or The "tines of r vided with a downwardly and outwardly taperin slot,'as shown, for the purposes heneina ter'mentioned.

the stem of the cam roller 67, the bearing of such roller being so constructed that it allows the roller 67 to accommodate itself- I to the path of the cam 21.

' through the we 115 of this bushing. Mounted at the top of the part 69 is a cap 70. 71 is a plunger idr making the initial blou opening in the top of the parison and,the stem of this plunger is carried u through a fitting which is provided with a screw of sudden pitch, corresponding with a similar thread on a rotatable member in connection with the rod rod 72. This rod, which is square at its upper end fits into a square tube 73, with res ect'to which it can telescope.

The rod 72 is pivotally connected at 74, to

the fitting controlling the plunger 71, and the tube 73 is pivoted at'75 to a rod 76 ournailed in bear ngs at the outer end 0 the corresponding arm 28. To the upper end of the rod 7,6 is keyed a lever to the outer end of which is pivoted at 77 a rod 78 which is controlled through a parallel link motion 79 (mounted at the top of the said arm) I from a cam roller 80 o erated by ajfixed cam 18 upon 'a non-rotate lo fitting' 82 located above-the machine. may be remarked in passing that the ,pbject of this arrangement is to give the "'rod 72 a. partial motion of rotation which transmitted to the screw threaded bein mem or associated with the corresponding screw threaded part in connection with the plunger 71, gives the latter an axial movement at the proper time, so that it is brought into contact with and withdrawn from the top of the parison.

Mounted below the blowing head and carried by the casting 48 is the ring mould.

This comprises two'parts 83 and 84 pivoted at 85 to the lower face of the casting 48, a spring (not shown) being provided for causing the members 84 and 83 to be pulled upuards into close proximity with the underside of the head.

'l -he members 83 and 84 are formed with the usual beaded half rings adapted to mould the neck of the bottle at the top and these half rings are kept normally closed together by meansof a helical compression spring 86.

For opening the rin g mould when required, the following.mechanism is providcd. 87 is a rod pivotally connected to a fitting 88, which latter fitting has a part passing through a casting 48 and operating a crank arm carrying a roller.

Pivoted to the underside of the casting 48 are two bell crank levers, provided with rollers opratihgfhe of the parts li l and 84 and pushing them inwards when the crank member in connectionwith the-rod 8? isbrought against the armof one Of thebell .or'ank levers, the arms of the two bell c k .le e' be ng interconnected b a suit able slotted connection (Figs 1? an 1".)

he M187 is square at its u per-par tron" and tcleseo s'iutoa square tube 87 prfo ally connee ed top. red 89' which passes corospondingnrm 28;.

p The upper end of. the keyed thereto a e .92 infconnecti on with it eparallellink mover 91 whi is pivoted to a: rod

tion '93,.at the top'of the said arm-operated whit 8 9 hidr. e erence-has already beenfm; a h bj f s-"this amu emantt'is'm an; l t w s tithe ring ino'uldto lie "Stiput efl-f the proper time ink-order. to release a V parts returningon: er thq} pan or ppsh of. c hehcaI- s nng- SG ,as oon as the rain permits. v

)6 is alnboYfor oool airextending down \litil'i'lllV from tluend of each arm 28 from" tlleuperture 130. This label ms sliding thcmiu auothci tube .97 .which -is provided with fjtufo forked portions. -93 extending I -w-||wu1-ds and coming on eachside of the II- iF 'llho 'liurt fli is held in position with ir s-poet ti ll b 9 :by screw p g lucah's99. V. v

The constmctiounl elements c'nrried by the f rmncs 32. 33 having'been describedin detail it will be convenient to consider the nie'thml of adjusting the frame and the correlated parts with respect to the'hifuroated I unit ivithin whioh, it is located;

' This adjustment has-reference to the lengt'hof the, purisnn-mould .'whiol1 it isdesi edo lmpl r and has no reference to th opcrationof the ma hine, astl1eframe-32 33 wl|en figcdin position is for the time lwmg in rigid connection with-the corresponding bi flirratrd grol urnn.

t0 enable thefreme to "in position the inner surfnocsi'of' each bifur-rated column are prorided as previously.

stated. -itli'flat machined faces-upon which are bolted two gib pieces form'i 'Ihegib pieces are Permanently. 'olted upon the inner side but on thefront portion the gib are removablelsq that when they are sl ghtly. released thefmmenudxtl'le parts which it carries can he raised or lowered. the removable pieces .being afterwards screwed u tight.

It will tilius be seen that in order to adjust the vertical position of the parison mould and its associated parts, the gib pieces have through suitable sleeve bearings 9 0 in are;

contact with the bottom a V recess.) furcated columns will now be considered.

Each of these columns is iormed at 31 m be'loosened ml the hand when 46 has to be rotatgd so as to loosen the parts 39 of the wei t 8.

T e hand wheeloperating the nut 35 now'rotated in the proper d1rection;-'raising"70 orlowering the frame 32, 33,as may requ1red, after which the gib pieces are tightened or locked in position and the screws? considerable variation in the length of the" m'ouldla It will beseen that inthis way the respect to the weight 38 whilst owing tothefl' telescopic connections in the-tubes 78' and 88 theserparts have automatiooHy'aooOmmodated themselves to the new. setti'z'lg or the machine. The knift which is about gto V be describedis also somonntedit does, .T V not interfere with .the adjustment of i-the he. neck or, thc bettlwtherationing-being J'p Y oifaotfid from .the'camg-throu hQtherod 8 7, an \e suitnble bearing 101; at--the side 'ofthe arm 28; This bearing is. sojformed that for the purpose. V

. 103 is a. sleeve .slidable onthe' tube 100. n.

feather and feather way being provided for str' 18 d0 has been kept in the correct positionwii I byu rod and'cnm'roller 94, --,fro:rq g fixed :Jca'm and. also connected with the fixed arts.-, is a tubewhich passs throughya 00 cnsin the tube 100 to rotate with thesleeve I 'oted ton rod 105 controlled by com r0 lers 10o one of the arms carrying 107 carrying a downwardly turned plate'to which is hinged at 108 an ariii 109 having the knife attached. thereto at 'the end.

Passing down the tube 100 is-a rod which 1 0 is provided at the top in the neighbourhood of the solenoid 102. with a -magnetizable core, and the construction is such that when current is passed, the rod presses down the the parison mould 1 05 and is provided at the bottom with a sleeve knife to a smallextent and removes it from mould.

' The constructional details in connection;

with the lower portions of. each of the biwith bearings in which work the trunnions of the frame or; device parrying the finishing mould and its associated parts:-

of the parison This consists of a casting 110 formed with 125 suitable passages for air, in -oonnection,

through the trunn' ns andthobearings 31' at the proper tim with the hollow-passages in the sides of the bituropted; lumns. Thi s casting is formedfiw ij eyed to the sleeveis an arm 104 itwith the double' acting in such a way that the parts 110 and-111 form a bent lever. The part 111 is pivoted at 112 to a weight 113. 114 is a link pivoted at 115 to the bifurcated column and nected through spring bu-fi'ering means to the weight 113.

Mounted upon the swinging table 110 is a plate 110' provided with suitable slots 110" for the passage of air.- The air passes 4 compression s tion the other the swinging table 110.

down the column 201, through the hollow trunnion 31, the hollow table 110, the plate and out through theslots 110". 119 is a socket inwhich the bearing for the two be yes if the finishing mold carrier is located. 120 is a socket for the reception of the stem of the bottom mould 121.

1c openingand closing of the finishing moulds, which are of ordinary description, is efi'ected in the following manner. Each of the arms carryin the half of the finishingmould is extended backwards beyond the bearing and the ends of the arms are connected to linking rodswhich are in turn connected to a'slide block 122, a helical ring 122' surrounding each of the rods. T e block is connected to an S-shaped lever 123, pivoted at 124 to the swinging member 110. The S-sha'ped lever 123 is connected at 125.120 a link 126 which is pivoted at 127 to one arm of a bell crank lever working freely upon the ivot 112. The other arm of this bell cranc lever is pivoted at 128 to a vertical rod 129 carrying rollers 130 working in 'connection with the double-acting cam 17. 131 is another link pivoted to the rod 129 in order to steady the action and convert it into a parallel link mopivotal point of the link 131 being on the Weight 113, as will he clearly seen from the drawing.

132 is a toothed quadrant pivoted above This toothed (inadrant is connected by means of a rod 133 with a fixed pivotal point 134 on the column 201. 135 is another toothed quadrant carrying a forked arm 136 for the purpose of en agm the neck of the bottle as hereafter exp ain The arrangements in connection with the top of themachine where the distributing systems for compressed air and suction are located, will now be briefly considered.

137 are radiating pipes communicating with sockets in sleeves 138 mounted on a housing rotating in communication with,a fixed air tight housing 138 to the interior of which blowing air is supplied through the conduit 139. The pipes 13,7 communicate with vertical the bifurcated columns, one lpe for each. column such pipe beingcarrieg out through suitable joints to the nozzle or connection at the side of the blowing head 68. are other radiatin with sockets 142 in which is in connection 143 in the tube 144 with the suction a rotatable member I,

pipes which pass down to v 141170 pipes communicating v through perforations The tubes 141 are connectedvto vertlca tubes 75 145 which in turnare connected one for. jointed connections with another nozzle on the suction head 68. At the junction 'of the pipes 137 and 14-0 are H hers 146 containing valves operated by 'sole-' F noids 147 and in a similar way valvesarej each bifurcated column through suitable provided valve chumso provided in connection with the valvechambers 148 at the junction of the ipes 141'and"; 145, the valves being controlled solenoids 149.

The non-rotatable including the'eam plate 82 are suitably fill-f and P ed from rotating by'a fixed of the building. 1

150 is a large vertical'tube hen gin by means portions ofth'e head," a

attachment to some convenient poni s the chamber 26 and passing downt 'ugh I the central column to the bottom of themai n chine. Telescopically arranged with respect to the tube 150 is another tube, 151 in 0611 nection with the source of supply-oi cooliirg air. In the preferred construction the fan;

or blower is carried from a cradle or. the L like hanging from the bottom of theme-" 9 chine, the means of suspension extending down between the rails upon chine is carried. 4 V At the end of each of the radial arms is provided a valve chamber or seating 1 52,'

which the 11137 with which co-operates a valve 153 the stem" 154 of which is controlled 1) a solenoid 155. The driving mechanism or continuous rotation of the machine consists" of an electric motor 156 connected by an usual system of shaftin and gearing wit 1 V a pinion 157 which mes ice with the internally toothed annulus 15, upon which the rotatable portions of the machine are. car-"j ried.

Appropriate contact-making means are operating the provided in connection with a source of electrical energy for supplying current at the proper times to t H ating the valveand other electrically opcr ated parts. E ff The general operation of a machine of the foregoing description will be briefly considered although such operation is in many respects similar to that of machines already 0 i l he various solenoids oper-xi 1n use and well known to those connected with the glass making industry.

In the first place the moulds are placed in position and the necessary adjustments are effected. For the adappropriate parison r Inorder to' efi'ect the 'aecurate'adjustihent of the lower levels of -all the parison moulds ,to the same horizontal plane agaugeis pref-. erably provided, adapted to rest upon the railsi and tobe. brought up tothe machine and provision is made for enabling the par sonfionlds to beclosed at-a sitipn diametrically opposite to the dipping osition,

"-'-' or 11 some other appropriate position the (-amring beingcut away or suitably'shaped for this purpose. l

. The special adjustment of the moulds and the generahadjustment "by-raising and lowerm whee s lowe owin to thelcversflti and 3;? being looked over t rough themedinm of the (low hie-acting vertil'alcam '22,- the motion beihgtransmitted as will be readily understood through ,the roller-:44, the sleeve '43, the s ringslembra'cing the rod-42, the lugs '41, tiie strip 40, the weight 38, the levers 35, 37, the link 47.;and the casting 48. Y

'y'It may here be'remarked that in the preferred ease the weight 38 is-henvie:r than the parts which it counterbalances so that the cam 22fraises the weight when the heads and associated parts are to .be lowered.

Assuming that the parison moulds have been lowered as shown in Fig. 1', the sucticn valve is opened by means of the solenoid 149, which caused suctionto be produced through the head 68 and around the. lug 71, drawing up the moltenglass from t e tan'kinto the parison mould. a

At the same time it is to be observed that the valve ,152 over the aperture 30 is closed so that no.0ooling air can pass'down the tubes 97 and 98- and blow upon the glass in the tank As soon as the necessary amount of lass has lioenadrawn into the parison moul 52, the said mould is raised, as the cam 22 isso shaped thatgjt then allows the weight to overcome the downward pull balanced portions.

The operating rods for the plunger, the ring mould and the knife do not interfere in any way with the free arcing movement .of the head, and. the associated parts owing to the fact t-hattelescoping and jointed connections are provided.

of the counter- As the head passes away and hefore it has 'at the bottonrt the parison moulds-and associate .thegmain frame with 'respect to the havin'gfbeen efi'ectedas Drlglmtlly; descrihed,zthe operation ofithe maxrhine may mits of the dmnt ofthe weight, the

causes the rod 105 o be operated through' the cam rollers 106 causing the operating;

tube for the knife. to be rotated through a'suitable angleto cut off the glass, the knife remaining fo r a time under the parison niould and supplorting and holding the glass 1 ereof. 1 4 Asthe'nnitpasses away, the valve 153is opened} and the cooling air passing up the *cntral- -pipes 151, llitl-the chamber 26 the arm 28 through the apeftu re 30 passes down thro' it the pipes 96', and 97, mthe forked pipes 98 from whichit passes thnough suitable slotsjor nozzles thus coolin" the head this valve is not again closed unt-i the articular unit is about to come over the mo ten glassagain.

Theplunger "(1 is now movedn through" the operation'of the rod 78 throng 1 the cam 81, as previously described, lea\'ing the top of the'parison with the-preliminaryblow openinga sli ht preliminary blowin then being efi ected If desired. r O,

'The parison moulds have now risen to their ;upper iosition and are ready to be.

opened, and a ut this time the solenoid 102,

is energized causing the rod extending down the illlllt! 100 to push'dmvn the arm carrying the knife 109- for a very short distance parts, and

against the pull of the spring holding it against the bottom-of the arison mould,

that the knife is removed *rom contact with the bottom of the parish, and it is then swung out of the way by the operation ofthe rod from the cam The parisou moulds are now o \med which is efl'ected from the cam 21, Whit. idraws in the roller 67,- swinging in the frame 64 {:aus-

ing the roller 63am! the link 62 to be )ulled inwards, see the left hand side of" l ig, 1, and .thus opening the a rarison moulds through tl| ,link 58, the or}? 57 and the toggle mechanism and associated parts 56,

eta, the arms 49 and 50 swinging apart and so arating the halves of the moulds sufficient y ,to allow fortthe subsequent rise of the finishing moulds-into osition.

The raising of the finis ling moulds is effectcd by the weight 113, which is-pr'efer ably heavier than the parts which it haste counterbalance, so that when the cam 24 eryes of. the finishing mould use into sition. 4

At the same time, or at the suitable time,

the halves ofthe mould are closed together by the double-acting cam 17, but itis particularly to be observed that with the construction' which has been described and illustrated, the opening and closing of the'finishing mould is not necessarily affected By the rise and fall of the moulds. that is ieo Whenthe halves of the mould are in the closed position they are kept in this position by the rings before referred to in connection with the toggle mechanism.

The finishing mould being closed, the bottie is blown, the valve for the blowing air being opened through the solenoid 147 hein energized. f

iVhen the blowing is finished, and the valve is closed, the ring mould is opened by the rotation through a suitable angular distance of the rod 87, which operation'is elifected through the 101192, by the cam 93 in the manner already indicated.-

The cam 24 now overcomes the counter balance weight 113 which has dpreviously been causing the finishing moul to retain its correct position in relation to the lower surfaceof the ring mould. The weight 113 is raised and the finishing mould sinks down into the osition' shown on. the right hand side of igure 1 as regards its vertical height, but it is of course to be understood thatthis sinking down 'actuall takes place at some suitable position on t e other side of the machine.

It is to be remembered that cooling air is passing from the arm'28 down the outside of the bifurcated column through hollow trunnions 31' and the hollow casting 110 to suitable slots and apertures so that eoolingcomprising a stationary frame, a rotatable air isblown around the finishing mould.

The casting 110 travels round with the halves of the mouldclosed together, and

in the case'of the machine under consideration they remain closeduntil the unit has ussed the glass tank and a ncw'p'a'rison has een drawn into the. corresponding parison mould.

Before considering the opening of 'the mould, it is to be pointed out that when the mould descended, this caused the rod 133 to 1111' upon the pivoted quadrant 132, which in turn rocked over the quadrant 135 and caused the fork 136 to engage'around the neck of the bottle as seen in Fig. 1*. Just before or just as the mould is to be again raised, the cam 18, actio through the rollers 17, causes the bell cranli lever mechanism 113 114 and the levers 126, 125, etc., to cause the toggle mechanism to open the halves of the mould.

The fork 136 revents the bottle from sticking to either ialf of the mould and the bottle drops away into the usual shoot as the finishing mould rises to enclose a fresh parison.

The cycle of operations is carried on continuonlsly in the same manner as just'desen 1 liberal dimensions of the framework of me machine built up from the bifurcated columns enables access to be obtained to'the inner parts without difl'iculty.

able frame comprising a central member umns to the parison molds, means for con- -dnot1ng cooling air from the ducts. in the tion to the blow head, and means for operat- The telescopic joints in connection with the tubes 73, 88 and 96 also enables the machine to adapt itself autdmatically to variations in position of the frame or casting 48 and its associated parts.

- In some cases in addition to the large ball bearing ring upon which the framework rotates, ball bearin s may be provided at the to of the centrafcolumn and between suchco umn and the casting forming the chainber 26.

The overhead stationary air supply p'i es may in some cases be carried centre ly through a main coolin air sup'plyduct and be fixed or anchored low the fioor'level of the machine, should it be found more'convenientfor constructional reasons or to suit local conditions.

The vertical tubes may be concentric with I each other and may serve the purposesupplying the vacuum and blowin air, theQ supply in such case coming from elow'insj' stead of above.

II 1 some cases where it is not required to utilize electric solenoids, I prefer to arrange do that the operation of raising and lowering I thcmoulds. opening and closing the same and controlling, all the valves, in fact the control of all the operating parts is cfiected' by means of cams.

I claim 1. A machine for forming glass articles frame on said stationary frame, said rotathaving hollow radially extending arms thereon, a column connected to each arm and havin air ducts therein communicatingwith t e hollow arms. a blow head, a park son mold and a finishingmold and their sociated parts carried by each coluinmmeans for conducting cooling air from the ducts in the columns to the finishing n olds, means for supplying cooling air to the radial arms, means for simplying blowing air and suction to the blow head, and means for operating the pnrison mold, finishing mold and blow head.

-2. A machine for forming glass articles comprising a stationary frame, a rotatable frame on said stationary frame, said rotatable frumo comprising a 'ccntral member having hollow radially extending arms thereon, a column connected to each arm and havin air ducts therein communicating with t e hollow arms, a blow head. a parison mold and a finishing mold and their asso- -ciated parts carried by each column, means for blowing cooling air from the hollow colcolumns to the finishing molds. means for. supplying cooling Ml to the radial arms, means for supplying blowing air and sucmg no dially exten sarison mold, finishing mold and column to the arms, downwardly extending hollow columns on the radiallyextending arms, an annular; member connecting the lower portions M the depending glass article formingunits in th rame, and means for supplying oo'oling air wsrdly to the-article hollow columns.

comprising a .relatively -stationary frame me her, a rotatable frame mounted thereon, hich frame-dncIudes'a' hollowvcem tral column, anhollow radially p upper end out the central column, and arranged fromthecentral column to the a:rms,,down+ extending hollow columns on r'adially extending arms, anannularmember connecting the lower portions of the de-- .pending columns, hearings on. the relatively stationa glass article forming units in the rotatable rame, and means for supplying cooling air to the article forming members from the hoL.

anti-frict on low columns.

:1. A machine for the manufacture of V :glass articles comprising a stationary. frame, a rotatable frame thereon, said rotatable ment,and means for supplying the parison nioldgwithcooling air from the radial 'arms comprising telescoping tubes connected, with the a rms and having forked lower ends which terminate in rokimity to the parison, molds.

6. A mac uh for the manufacture of glass articles comprising a stationary frame,

arms radiating from the upper portions of said central column, hollow vertical columns connected with the radial arms, a parison mold anda finishing mold and their associated parts carried by each of the vertical columns." saidparison molds and finishing molds being arranged for vertical movement, means for supplying coolin air columns, 'nected with theradialarms, a

molds with cooling air rom rr m m:- h y extending on the :in such manner that air'may pass= frame for saidanniilar member,

vertical col? I parison molds and finishing;

'base, the sa :said hollow chain a rotatable frame thereon," said rotatable frame including a central column,'hollowf."

on. no hollow vertical columns to the an:-

ishing molds, and means. for sugiplying the parison molds with cooling air r nected with the arms and aving' forked lower ends which terminate in proximity to the parison molds.

7. A machine for the manufacture ofglass articles comprising a stationary frame, a rotatable frame thereon, said rotatable" frame including a central column, hollow arms radiating from 'the pp 1* said central column, vertica co umns ,con-

and a: finishing mold and the 1 associated parts carried by each of the vertical col. 'umns, said parison molds and finishing meat, means for sup lyin the poison comprising telescoping. tubes .eonneetiad with; the arms and having forked lower ends which terminate in proximity molds, a ,valve'fo'r each of; the telescoping tubes armnged-to 'shut oil'fthe cooling air thereto when the resfoctive pari'son mold, for'eaeh tube is in ipping position, and means for'actuating the valve. 1

glass articles, the combination of nixed base, a ring rigidly connected to'thesaid base, the said ring forming the-lowermem-Y her off an anti-friction bear: rotatable: with respect to the eredial arms cm the re dial arms comprising telesco ing tubes eon= ortions of v arisen mold H g i r;molds'being' arrangedfor vertical more 4, A machine for forming-glass. articlesto thepa'rlson 8. Ina machine for the manufaetlll'e ofnother rsLniention'eE ring and forming the upper member of the bearing,

mounted upon the second mentioned ring,

hollow icolumus' hollow-radial arms in connection Iwiththe said hollow column, such also connected 7 lever mechanisms carrying radial arms being ishing molds,

interior of such lever mechan munication with. the hollow, columns.

'9. In a machine for'the mahufacture'of if 5 filasanrticles, the combination of a-' fixed ase, a rin mounted rigidly upon the said another ring rohollow radial anns-connectin the before team air supgly,'and hollow .o

n 10amounted upon hollowtrunnions so'tha't tho.

isms lain cornd ring forming a lower member efirs't mentioned a ollow chambergat the macbii le,

mentioned chamber to the sai hollow eolumns, lever mechanisms carrying parison and finishing molds pivotally mounted between the said hollow-,columnmanrl means fogjsupply' ing air from the said hollow colum'risto the parts of the molds to becooled,

for the pnrposcs set forth.-

10. In a. machine for the manufacture of glass articles, the combination of a fixed use, a ring mounted rigidly uppn the said base, the said ring forming a lower member of an anti-friction bearing, another ring rotatable with respect to the first mentioned ring and forming the'uppcr member of the ant1-friction bearing, hollow columns mounted upon the second mentioned ring, hollow radial arms in connection with the said hollow columns, such radial arms being also connected to anoir supply mechanisms can-yin a parison mold mounted upon the said hofiow columns, downwardly extending hollow forks in connection with the hollow radial arms, such forks being provided with apertures to enable cooling air to be supp ied to the outside of the molds and parts .to be cooled, and -means'for cutting oil the so ply ofcooli air at appropriate times, an ntially as ascribed. v

11. Ina machinefor the manufacture of "glass articles, the combination of a fixed base, aring mounted rigidly upon the said base,

the said form ng the loweninemher of an anti-frictlon'bearmg. another ring rotatable with ms out to. the first mentioned rin andiormmg the upper-memberj-of the anti-friction bearing, a hollow chainher at the-center of the u per part of the machine, said hollow chamher being in connection with an air sup 1y, hollow columns mountedon the secon mentioned ring, hollow radial arms connecting the before mentioned chamber to the, said "hollowcohlmns, lover mechanisms earryingparison and finishin molds, pivotally mounted between the-sai hollow columns, extensions to the hollow radial,,-; provided with downwardly turned hollow .i;forks engagin the" parison .molds' hndiasaociated parts, an apertures to 4 the said forlrsfor blowing cooling air to the molds and assoc parts, with valve mechanism for cutting off the supply of and parts to be coole S id hollow columns, such radial lines another ringollow. columns .mg also connected to an air supply, lever.

mechanisms carrying parison and finishin molds ivotedbetween the said hollrw co umns, ollow extensions to thasaid radial arms provided with downwardly turned ortions furnished with hollow forked memrs, such forked members being provided with apertures comin op osite the molds means for contl'OlliHf' and stopping the supply of air to a the for s, substantially as described 13. In a machine for the manufacture of glass articles, the combination of an upper rotatable member. a lower rotatable member, and a number of glass article making units, each comprising a hollow said 100 being in communication with a source 0? air, lever mechanism at an upper level, pivoted to the said loop and carrying a parlson mold and its associated parts,- lever mechanism at a lower levelpivoted to the said elongated loop-and carrying a finishing'mold and its-associated parts, and

means for sup lying the cooling air from the interior 0 finishin molds and parts to be cooled, sub;

stantiall as described. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name. a

ROBERT FREDERICK HALL,

the elongated loop to the elongated loop,the 

